The guild we have here in my town is very stuffy, they don't have classes often at all and I just didn't feel like it was a good fit for me. I envisioned MORE from a guild - classes, sewing groups, etc.
Soooo... I am actually starting a branch of the Modern Quilt Guild in town. Our first meeting will be in February. It's going to be great - I hope. I plan on organizing all sorts of things - and having members of the guild teach techniques and classes, have a monthly small project make and take, etc. It will be an active group that people will want to be a part of. I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm sure the other guild will not be happy about it but I feel the town is big enough for both of us ;)